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English noun: falls

1. falls (plant) the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)


Broader (hypernym)chlamys, floral envelope, perianth, perigone, perigonium

2. falls (object) a steep descent of the water of a river


Synonymswaterfall


Broader (hypernym)body of water, water


Narrower (hyponym)cascade, cataract


Instance hyponymAmerican Falls, Angel, Angel Falls, Canadian Falls, Cuquenan, Cuquenan Falls, Guaira, Guaira Falls, Horseshoe Falls, Iguassu, Iguassu Falls, Iguazu, Iguazu Falls, Kukenaam, Kukenaam Falls, Niagara, Niagara Falls, Paulo Afonso, Paulo Afonso Falls, Sete Quedas, Takakkaw, Tugela, Tugela Falls, Twin, Twin Falls, Urubupunga, Urubupunga Falls, Victoria, Victoria Falls, Victoria Falls, Yosemite, Yosemite Falls


Part meronymriver









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